A disadvantage of animal cloning is:
Correct answer: B. Rapid aging
- A. Rapid growth
- B. Rapid aging
- C. Identical offspring
- D. Absence of mitosis
Explanation
Cloned animals tend to age faster due to shortened telomeres, inherited from the donor cell.
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